Hellboy is preparing to return to the big screen. After the fiasco reloadreleased in 2019, Millennium does not give up and announced that it is working on Hellboy: The Crooked Man. A new film based on the comic book of the same name will bet to win back fans’ interest and start a new wave of films about the popular superhero.
Report Deadline declares that Filming will begin next month in Bulgaria. Hellboy: The Crooked Man The director will be Brian Taylor, who has experience working on such explosive films as lever and its sequel, as well as the disappointing Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Although Taylor’s name does not inspire confidence, the presence Mike Mignola as the person in charge of the script can produce good results.
The creator of Hellboy will be writing an adaptation for the first time, which was attempted in the 2019 reboot but never came to fruition. According to Jeffrey Greenstein, president of Millennium Media, crooked man different from previous films allowing Mignola to capture an authentic version of his stories and characters. Greenstein said that will be the first in a series of films that will captivate audiences familiar (and new) way.
“Brian Taylor is an expert on all fronts and I couldn’t think of a better person to bring this story to life and show our audience this different and original Hellboy movie roster,” said the head of Millennium Films. Until now It is not known who will be the main character responsible for the horns. The manufacturer confirmed that it is in the final stages of determining the distribution.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man will not Hellboy 3
Hellboy: The Crooked Man will not be associated with reload or a previous work by Guillermo del Toro. According to the official synopsis, the new movie is set in the 1950s, with Helboy and a rookie BPRD agent stranded in the Appalachian countryside. There, they discover a community plagued by witches, commanded by the “Crooked Man”, a character hanged in the eighteenth century who has returned as a demon.
crooked man is a series of three comics written by Mike Mignola. and published by Dark Horse in 2008. During this year Hellboy 2: The Golden Army came to the big screen and put an end to the films of Guillermo del Toro. Despite good reviews and audience approval, the box office performance put the production of the third film into question.
Hellboy 3 he remained in the minds of fans for over a decade. Unfortunately, Guillermo del Toro’s busy schedule interfered with filming.. Added to this was that Legendary Pictures, the owner of the rights at the time, demanded that Pacific Rim 2 was successful at the box office, greenlighting the return of the superhero. As a result, nothing came of the Mexican film director confirmed that there will be no continuationdespite the interest of Ron Perlman and Mike Mignola.
Hellboy 3, I’m sorry to say that I’ve spoken to all parties and have to report that there won’t be a 100% sequel. And that will be the last thing I say about it. Hellboy can move in a different direction. [Estoy] With a broken heart, but it’s not for me. For example, I wish all the participants good luck!
Ron Perlman will return, but only with Guillermo Del Toro.
In an interview with Independent at the beginning of 2022, Ron Perlman admitted that he would like to return to the franchise. “I’m looking forward to doing Hellboy 3? No, I’m fucking 71 years old,” Perlman said. “[Pero] We owe it to the fans and we have to give them credit because this is going to be an epic ending.” The actor also took the opportunity to send a message to Del Toro: “Guillermo, if you’re reading, I’m not done fooling you yet, so you can end this damn thing.”
Pearlman chose not to participate in the 2019 reboot out of respect for Guillermo del Toro. He is played by David Harbour.strange things), and the film flopped at the box office. With a $50 million budget, the film barely grossed $55 million worldwide. Despite the failure, Millennium does not plan to sit idly by and intends to exercise the rights it bought in 2018.
will it be good Hellboy: The Crooked Man? The director’s choice doesn’t convince anyone though Direct participation of Mike Mignola is a ray of hope for fans. It’s a matter of waiting at the moment as no details on the cast or a possible release date have been revealed.
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